UTAH: GUARDS: TREY BURKE is a savvy floor general who can shoot, but he's also short and a mediocre athlete (and we've seen how that's worked out for Brandon Knight). He'll step right in at the point, but immediate success is hardly guaranteed . . . ALEC BURKS is locked in at the two. He'll be able to hang in defensively, and he's a decent ball-handler and passer. His shaky jumper is an issue . . . BRANDON RUSH returns from an ACL tear and could emerge as the sixth man . . . JOHN LUCAS III is here as a Plan B at the point and to help mentor Burke a bit . . . IAN CLARK won't see a lot of action as a rookie, but he can play either guard spot. FORWARDS: DERRICK FAVORS will run into foul trouble, but he will be a nightly double-double threat and rim protector . . . GORDON HAYWARD becomes Utah's No. 1 option on offense. He'll struggle to create his own shot with defenses focusing on him, but he is a knock-down, three-point shooter who's improving off the dribble . . . MARVIN WILLIAMS is coming off heel surgery and will miss at least the first month of the season. He's not a part of Utah's long-term plans, but will likely see minutes due to the team's lack of depth . . . RICHARD JEFFERSON is a player/coach at this point in his career . . . JEREMY EVANS will be brainstorming for the dunk contest. CENTERS: ENES KANTER is a major upgrade over Al Jefferson as a defender and in the team concept on offense. He immediately becomes one of the league's better starting centers . . . ANDRIS BIEDRINS at least has a chance to reestablish himself as a capable back-up . . . RUDY GOBERT has freakish size, but he's a major project who is nowhere near ready to contribute.

MILWAUKEE: GUARDS: BRANDON KNIGHT slides into Brandon Jennings' point guard slot, but he's a much different player. Knight hasn't proven capable of running the point, and may eventually settle in as an undersized shooter . . . O.J. MAYO will be the focal point of this offense. He should build on his career-best year in Dallas . . . GARY NEAL will give them some instant offense as a sixth man . . . LUKE RIDNOUR provides Knight insurance, and the ability to play either guard spot. He should fit nicely alongside Mayo for stretches . . . KHRIS MIDDLETON could crack the rotation as a capable defender with upside as a shooter . . . Second-rounder NATE WOLTERS must knock down jumpers if he's going to get off the bench. FORWARDS: ERSAN ILYASOVA will once again have to earn his starter's minutes, as the Bucks have loaded up on quality frontcourt depth. He provides more offense than anyone else on the front line . . . CARON BUTLER should start at small forward for this team after freeing himself before ever having to play in Phoenix . . . CARLOS DELFINO will play a key role scoring off the bench. He's a streaky long-range gunner, but defends well enough to stay on the court . . . JOHN HENSON is on the verge of a breakout as an elite rebounder and shot-blocker. He's still a bit behind offensively, which could hold him back in a crowded post rotation . . . GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO was the most intriguing project in a weak draft, but the teenager is nowhere near ready for NBA action. He'll likely see time in the D-League until the second half of the season. CENTERS: We've loved LARRY SANDERS for years, and last year showed why. He's a Defensive POY candidate with a budding offensive game . . . ZAZA PACHULIA reunites with head coach Larry Drew as muscle off the bench . . . EKPE UDOH is likely on the outside looking in for this rotation.

Utah is winless after the first two games of its longest road trip of the season but a close defeat to one of the league's top teams might have given the Jazz a boost.

They'll try to build off that performance and keep their losing streak brief when they face the lowly Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.

After collecting back-to-back wins, Utah was blown out 99-79 by Cleveland on Friday to open its six-game trek but the Jazz fell just 94-91 to Indiana two days later. They forced the team with the NBA's best record to rally from an early double-digit deficit, and they were within one point of the Pacers with five seconds remaining.

Gordon Hayward had a team-best 21 points in his home state but missed a potential tying 3-pointer just before the buzzer.

"I was proud of the way we came back and fought against a team with a real good record, especially here at home," Hayward said.

Utah (21-38) has lost five of seven since a season-high three consecutive wins and has dropped 10 of 12 on the road. Its next opponent has fared even worse lately.

Milwaukee (11-47) has lost 23 of 27 since New Year's Day and is 6-24 at home this season. The Bucks gave up at least 100 points for a 10th straight game and for the seventh consecutive home contest Saturday in a 107-98 loss to Brooklyn.

"We didn't get the stops we needed," said forward Khris Middleton, whose 16 points tied Ramon Sessions for the team lead. "We let them get so many things too easy. Our room for error is very small."

Milwaukee gave up 100 or more points in its final 13 games in 2007-08 and in its 2008-09 opener. The Bucks haven't given up 100 or more in eight consecutive home contests since a 14-game stretch in 1993-94.

They kept Utah under the century mark in the only other matchup this season but just barely in a 96-87 road defeat Jan. 2. Hayward scored 22 points and Derrick Favors had 21 to lead six Jazz players in double figures.

Utah has won 14 of the past 17 matchups in the series and five of the last six, but has lost in three of its past four visits to Milwaukee.

The Jazz fell 109-108 in overtime in its most recent visit to the Bradley Center on March 4. After taking a one-point lead, Utah missed five of its six shots in the final two minutes of the extra period.

All three players who scored in double figures for the Bucks in that game are no longer on the team. Favors tied a career high with 23 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for Utah.